Older U.S. Residents Living Longer

Researchers from the Census Bureau and the National Institute on Aging (compiled population data from Census surveys and other federal sources, including CDC, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and Medicare claims), found that older U.S. residents are living longer and healthier lives with fewer disabilities.

The study, titled "65+ in the United States: 2005," is available at
http://www.census.gov/prod/2006pubs/p23-209.pdf